An Ambition Renounced A Springtime Story of Art and Love
In springtime Madison Square a frail aspiring actress Polly and her sturdy suitor Steve navigate dreams of a dramatic career. After a heated clash over her ambitions and a proposal to marry, Polly renounces the stage for a life on Steve’s farm, beginning their quiet honeymoon among blossoms.
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Park
Broadway
Madison Avenue
Polly
Wally
Elvls
Divinitie School
L Stice
Ciemudn
Gid
Aid
Lily
Jim
Vic
Steve
Ler
Ile
Wiy
Laurel Hunter
Literary Censorship in Russia Noted by German Observer
A Frankfurter Zeitung writer highlights Russian literary censorship. He cites canceled lines, suppressed poems, and a biographical note on Suma Rokov’s work. Restrictions target capitalized myths, divine names, and phrases praising solitude or contempt for the world.
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Russia
Frankfurter Zeitung
Eziu
Owas
Sumarokov
Mian
Mars
Ezar
Willer
Siberia
Family Name Choice Sparks Notes On Dagmar
A humorous exchange recalls a father explaining why his daughter was named Dagmar. He says the name was chosen to avoid honoring any relative while his wife chose it after careful inquiry. The remark appears in a Chicago Record Herald excerpt.
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Dagmar
Chicago Record Herald
Thoughtful Lad Makes Small Talk on Stairs
A brief London Punch line shows Harold, told not to interrupt plumbers at work, replying that he is merely speaking to the man on the stairs who does nothing. The gag centers on domestic humor and a quiet, observational tone.
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Harold
London
Record of Grand Cedar Rapids Eastern Iowa Exposition Vaudeville
The Eastern Iowa Exposition at Cedar Rapids runs October 2 to 7 with a free vaudeville program totaling twenty thousand dollars in attractions. Acts include Ramza and Arno European Eccentrics The Four Casting Dumbars Six Abdallahs Zaretsky Troupe Alber’s polar bears Royal Amata Troupe Grisse Trio and Six Jugepling Roses. The program features back to back acts on two stages with no delays and is touted as the greatest vaudeville offering yet in Iowa outside the state fair association.
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Cedar Rapids
Grand Stand
Ramza
Arno
Ringling Brothers
Abdallahs
New York Hippodrome
Zaretsky
America
Alber
Royal Amata
Grisse
Iowa
State Fair Association
Wright biplane to wow Cedar Rapids expo crowd
The Wright brothers showcase their biplane at the Eastern Iowa Exposition in Cedar Rapids October 2 to 7 with flights daily. Details list a 28 1/2 foot length, eight foot six inch propellers, 920 pound weight, thirty horsepower, 388 miles per hour speed, and a four cylinder water cooled engine.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Wright Brothers Return to Exhibit Flying in Iowa
The Wright brothers, American aviation pioneers, once lived in Cedar Rapids and are now acclaimed as the world’s top aeroplane inventors. They have developed flexible wing machines, demonstrated correct principles in America, and will perform daily flying exhibitions at the Eastern Iowa Exposition in October, promising a landmark sight for Iowa spectators.
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Wright Brothers
Cedar Rapids
America
France
Wrights
Iowa
Eastern Iowa Exposition
Wright Brothers Early Life in Cedar Rapids
The Wright brothers grew up in Cedar Rapids where their father served as a bishop. Wilbur left at thirteen and Orville at nine. They first experimented with a wind up toy bat, which broke, while Orville built a box kite that became the basis for their later airplane.
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Wright Brothers
Cedar Rapids
United Brethren Church
Wilbur Wright
Orville
Iowa
Wilbur
Wright
Wright Biplane Flights Draw Detroit Club Members
A Wright company exhibition at Detroit Country Club gave 46 members a flight over three days. Five leading Detroit social women joined the outings, remarking on the cheerful safety and exhilaration of air travel. The report notes women appear less nervous than men during flight and describes the general joy and excitement of the experiences.
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Wright Company
Detroit
Auto Rendezvous at Eastern Iowa Exposition
Eastern Iowa auto owners are invited to Cedar Rapids for a five day exposition October 2 to 7. On October 4 thousands of drivers are expected to attend a mass gathering with a prizes program for towns showing best participation. An invitation letter will reach every local auto owner.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
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